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Sometimes the best letters are the ones that go unansweredIt begins as an assignment for English class: write a letter to a dead person - any dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain - he died young, and so did Laurel's sister May - so maybe he'll understand a bit of what Laurel is going through. Soon Laurel is writing letters to lots of dead people - Janis Joplin, Heath Ledger, River Phoenix, Amelia Earhart... it's like she can't stop. And she'd certainly never dream of handing them in to her teacher. She writes about what it's like going to a new high school, meeting new friends, falling in love for the first time - and how her family has shattered since May died. But much as Laurel might find writing the letters cathartic, she can't keep real life out forever. The ghosts of her past won't be contained between the lines of a page, and she will have to come to terms with growing up, the agony of losing a beloved sister, and the realisation that only you can shape your destiny. A lyrical, haunting and stunning debut from the protege of Stephen Chbosky (THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER).ABOUT THE AUTHORAva Dellaira is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was a Truman Capote Fellow, and trained as a poet. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and got her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. In addition to being a producer of the film version of THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, Ava Dellaira is also Stephen Chbosky's protege. She currently lives in Santa Monica, where she is at work on her second book. Follow Ava on Twitter: @avadellairaREVIEWS'LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD is more than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice. ', Stephen Chbosky, author of THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

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Reminiscent of Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower, this is powerfully emotional stuff. - BCCB Dellaira's characters are authentically conceived and beautifully drawn. - The Horn Book Best for teens who enjoyed Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower. - School Library Journal Laurel and her friends' struggles and hard-won successes are poignant, and seeing Laurel begin to forgive herself and May is extremely moving. -- Publishers Weekly I simply loved this book. Love Letters to the Dead is more than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice. --Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower A brilliant story about the courage it takes to keep living after your world falls apart. A heart-wrenching celebration of love and friendship and family. --Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak With beautiful observations of where life can take us, from grieving to celebrating, disappointment to wonder, LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD is a love letter to living. --Jay Asher, author of 13 Reasons Why Dear Ava Dellaira: Your book broke my heart, and pieced it back together. As with Kurt, Janis, Amelia and the others who are gone but still somehow here, LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD leaves an indelible mark. --Gayle Forman, author of If I Stay As wondrous--and as fearless--as a shooting star. --Lauren Myracle, author, The Winnie Years Riveting, captivating, utterly disarming. I could not put this book down! LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD is like discovering a shoebox full of notes addressed to someone else. I read fast, afraid I'd be caught peeking at something I wasn't ever supposed to see. A voyeuristic delight! --Siobhan Vivian, author of The List Effective and satisfyingly heartbreaking. - Kirkus Reviews

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Ava Dellaira is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was a Truman Capote Fellow. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. Love Letters to the Dead is her debut novel. She currently lives in Santa Monica.

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